Esopra 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Esomeprazole
Company Alco pharma ltd
Also available as
Esopra 40 mg tablet Esopra 20 mg capsule Esopra 40 mg capsule

Indications

  • Relief from chronic heartburn symptoms
  • Healing of erosive esophagitis
  • Maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis
  • Eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection
  • Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • Management of Acid related Dyspepsia
  • Treatment of Duodenal & Gastric ulcer

Pharmacology

  • Proton pump inhibitor
  • Suppresses gastric acid secretion
  • Inhibition of H+/K+-ATPase
  • Better acid control than racemic proton pump inhibitors
  • Enteric-coated pellet formulation
  • Metabolized in the liver by CYP enzyme system

Dosage

  • Oral dosage form
  • Oral suspension
  • IV Injection or IV infusion
  • Dosage varies for different indications

Administration

  • Tablet or capsule to be swallowed whole
  • Oral suspension to be taken with water
  • IV Injection to be administered over a specific time period

Interaction

  • Metabolized by CYP2C19 and CYP3A4
  • Potential interference with CYP2C19
  • No clinically significant interactions with certain drugs

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the formulation

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Flatulence
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
  • Dry mouth

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • No teratogenic effects in animal studies
  • Excretion in milk not studied

Precautions & Warnings

  • Symptomatic response does not preclude presence of gastric malignancy
  • Instructions for patients on capsule administration

Use in Special Populations

  • Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients not established
  • No overall differences in safety and efficacy in geriatric use
  • No dosage adjustment recommended for mild to moderate hepatic insufficiency

Overdose Effects

  • Potential signs of acute toxicity
  • No specific antidote known
  • Symptomatic and supportive treatment recommended

Storage Conditions

  • Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C
  • Protect from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C17H19N3O3S
  • Chemical Structure Image

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